Charleston County property record for 171 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401
| Property Type | Commercial |
|---|---|
| Details | 5,295 sqft · built 1981 |
| Lot Size | 0.18 acres (7,841 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $61,429 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2022 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 458-09-01-118 |
| Primary APN | 458-09-01-118 |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
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| Building Area | 5,295 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 5,295 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1981 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1981 |
| Lot Area | 7,841 sqft (0.18 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 142 ft deep x 54 ft wide |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Street Address | 171 E BAY ST |
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| City | CHARLESTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29401-2126 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Legal Description | SUBDIVISION NAME -171,173 EAST BAY & REAR 2 & 4 QUEEN SITE NAME -BLOSSOM CAFE SITE NAME -BLOSSOM CAFE |
| Legal Subdivision | 171,173 EAST BAY & REAR 2 & 4 QUEEN SITE |
| Jurisdiction | CHARLESTON SC |
| Township / Civil Division | CHARLESTON CENTRAL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1064 |
| Census Tract | 5100 |
171 E Bay St, a commercial property, is owned by a company.
Source: Charleston County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 185 E BAY ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2126 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Lease |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CHARLESTON SC |
| Recording Date | Jan 20, 2022 |
| Property Address | 171 E BAY ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2126 |
| Document Number | 0010700119 |
| Book / Page | 1070 / 119 |
| Map Reference | MB CH PG 131 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 7, 2021 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 315 S BROAD ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119-6415 |
| Mail Care Of | THE RUBY SLIPPER CAFE LLC |
The 2025 property tax bill for 171 E Bay St was $61,429, up 10.2% from the year before.
Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Charleston County |
| Municipality | Charleston City |
| Unified School District | Charleston County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61,429.00 (+10.23%) | $3,555,654 (+1,816.69%) Land $1,898,501 Building $1,657,153 | $4,071,300 Land $1,993,680 Building $2,077,620 |
| 2024 | $55,730.00 | $185,510 | |
| 2022 | $51,050.00 | $185,510 | $3,590,300 Land $1,917,000 Building $1,673,300 |
| 2020 | $3,590,300 Land $1,917,000 Building $1,673,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 171 E Bay St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 10.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 292 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 967 units insured incl. 675 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 55 (1982–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 55 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2023 · alluvial fan flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 171 E Bay St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM serves 278,771 people · EPA ID SC1010001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2024 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| Treatment and Procedure | Corrosion control Jul 2025 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 342 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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